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hey guys.

i caught the fight in the pub last night but didn't get any post-fight coverage. just wondering if last night was the end of big fight live, and if any announcement was made at the end of the show or anything??

cheers

Well I doubt they'll do another deal with Warren/Khan they way he'd slagged them off over the last few months, but I don't think its the end of ITV boxing, I reckon they'll cherry pick fights from now on and not sign extended deals. I wouldn't be surprised to see Carl Froch's next fight on ITV.

Hope you're right Don, but I honestly think ITV have had their fill - and the budget's been blown on Footie.

twenty six wrote:Hope you're right Don, but I honestly think ITV have had their fill - and the budget's been blown on Footie.

Yeh but they just lost F1 to BBC

josh fg wrote:

twenty six wrote:Hope you're right Don, but I honestly think ITV have had their fill - and the budget's been blown on Footie.

Yeh but they just lost F1 to BBC

yeah good point.

interesting to see what amir does now.

tv and promotional contracts both expired now. :)

FW said khans next fight is the 06th Sept so does this mean he has extended his contract or what ?

I hope it's the end, not showing the undercard is physically sickening.

Gentleman Jim's been let go, right?? Surely that dosen't bode well. I think last night was to be his last ITV gig, provided they were leaving boxing.

the pryce..portman fight was pathetic.....thats not going to interest anyone...awful

the konformist wrote:Gentleman Jim's been let go, right?? Surely that dosen't bode well. I think last night was to be his last ITV gig, provided they were leaving boxing.

I believe that he can still be used on a free lance basis (which shows maybe how regularly ITV will show boxing now).

Also with ITV signing Craig Doyle (not sure why he has been signed) I think Matt Smith will become increasingly more available.

However, have to say it didn't bode well - there wasn't good vibes.
1) Barry being brutally honest.
2) Jim's "goodbye from the ITV boxing team" at the end.
3) No hint for any other shows.

you can add the Khan gomez weigh in being on setanta live to that list stu...

I contacted ITV , and they said that at the moment they have 'no confirmation of any future Amir Khan fights on ITV' . And just said to look at the boxing part of their website to see if any boxing will be shown in the future.

Not exactly encouraging, i'd take it that ITV are not that keen on boxing.

Report in The Independent says that Warren and Khan will have an annoucment by the end of the week on a new contract and TV deal.

Seems obvious they will end up on Setanta which is a shame for boxing as a whole - Regardless of what we think of Khan and his progress, he is good for the sport of boxing being on ITV.

It'll add more weight to justifying my subscription

I think Setanta's already very good value.

I currently (post premiership) watch it only for fights. Saying that, they keep announcing big fights dont they! I'dbe daft enough to pay sky £15 for cotto margarito, thats for sure.

Emerson, dont forget my t-shirt.

Wales wrote:I currently (post premiership) watch it only for fights. Saying that, they keep announcing big fights dont they! I'dbe daft enough to pay sky £15 for cotto margarito, thats for sure.

Emerson, dont forget my t-shirt.

Me too!

Have to say though, am a little dissapointed at the lack of European boxing being shown on Setanta.... I am dissapointed that have dropped the EBU Heavyweight title bill now that Skelton isn't on it. For my money, the main event is now more intriguing with Vidoz there - plus there is Herbie Hide on the Undercard.

stujones wrote:Have to say though, am a little dissapointed at the lack of European boxing being shown on Setanta.... I am dissapointed that have dropped the EBU Heavyweight title bill now that Skelton isn't on it. For my money, the main event is now more intriguing with Vidoz there - plus there is Herbie Hide on the Undercard.

I agree, they should still show what's left of the card. As you say, if they are "the new home of boxing", they shouldn't neglect the European scene.